Population 17,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broussard
Household size in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Broussard holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Broussard is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Broussard than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Broussard
Renters in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Broussard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Broussard as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Broussard has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Broussard runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $422 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Broussard
Bachelor's degrees in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Broussard (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Broussard is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. Broussard has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Broussard
| Period | Broussard | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Broussard has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Broussard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broussard | 2.83 | 35.8 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,016 | 37.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Youngsville | 2.80 | 36.6 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 2002 | $997 | 40.3% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Lozes | 2.74 | 35.5 | 24.8% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,194 | 16.9% | 81.9% | 6.7% |
| Cade | 3.08 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 2002 | $945 | 20.1% | 86.2% | 0.1% |
| Lafayette | 2.42 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 44.5% | 13.1% | 1985 | $1,146 | 41.0% | 90.3% | 5.2% |
| Milton | 2.83 | 31.7 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 2003 | $1,270 | 36.9% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Levert | 2.42 | 41.5 | 29.6% | 36.5% | 24.7% | 1987 | $757 | 13.9% | 58.4% | 0.4% |
| St. Martinville | 2.53 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 1986 | $791 | 18.3% | 81.5% | 5.9% |
| Parks | 2.96 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 19.5% | 1990 | $775 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.2% |
| Scott | 2.49 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Maurice | 2.86 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 2003 | $1,178 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Broussard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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